NRNP 6675
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+<RECENT VERSION>
1. which of the following is not a core competency of APRN'S? -
ANSWER Delegated Practice is not a core competency of the APRN.
The nurse practitioner may delegate individual tasks but not the practice.
The APRN must demonstrate competency in technology and information
literacy health delivery systems ethical principles and decision-making.
2. Which of the following is characteristic of the leadership competency for
APRN's? - ANSWER Participating in a community focused program
that promotes mental health exemplifies a leadership competency.
Evaluating the appropriate use of seclusion and restraints, developing an
age-appropriate treatment plan, and modifying the treatment plan based
on clients' needs are clinical competencies.
3. All of the following are characteristics of the independent practice
competency except: - ANSWER Taking opportunities to influence
health policy and reduce stigma of mental health services exemplifies
health policy competency. Considering differential diagnoses, conducting
psychotherapy and implementing plans to minimize comorbidity are
examples of practicing with full practice authority at the top of the
professional license.
,4. A state's Nurse Practice Act specifies all of the following except: -
ANSWER The state Nurse Practice Act does not provide oversight of
services and benefits provided to the patient. It does define who may use
the title and the work of the nurse practitioner as well as restrict the
practice of the professional.
5. Which of the following may govern the profession of the PMHNP? -
ANSWER Statutory laws govern the practice of a profession. the U.S
Constitution, certifications, and city ordinances do not address
professional practices.
6. Which of the following factors are facilitating the growth of the PMHNP?
- ANSWER Decreased stigmatization regarding mental health
enhances the growth of the profession. Increased competition,
overlapping scope of practice, and mandated collaborative practice
relationships restrict the growth of the profession.
7. Why is it necessary for insurance companies to credential PMHNP'S? -
ANSWER The purpose of credentialing is to ensure public safety and
a minimum level of professional competence: this helps reduce vicarious
liability on insurance companies. Insurance companies do not define the
scope of practice: they have nothing to do with professional organizations
who grant certification. State governing bodies define the role of the
nurse practitioner.
8. which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state? -
ANSWER Certification allows a professional to practice their
profession in a state. Certification designates successful completion of a
course of study. Credentialing is a process that verifies minimum levels of
professional competency to ensure public safety. Graduation is ceremony
offered by an education institution in accordance with established criteria
of completion.
,9. All of the following statements are true regarding scope of practice
except: - ANSWER The cope of practice defines the nurse practitioner
role and actions, identifies minimal competencies held by all nurse
practitioners, and varies broadly from state to state. It does not provide a
way to judge the nature of care provided.
10.All of the following statements are true regarding standards of practice
except: - ANSWER Standards of practice reflect the professional
agreement that focuses on the minimum levels of acceptable
performance, a means of judging the nature of care provided, and can be
used legally to describe the standard of care that must be met by a
provider. it does not identify competencies held by all nurse practitioners
as that is provided in the scope of practice.
11.All of the following are considered personal health identifiers except: -
ANSWER Personal health identifiers include name, address, and
phone number. Patient diagnosis is not considered a personal health
identifier.
12.Unless the patient provides consent for releasing information, the health
information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Prohibits the
disclosure of personal health identifiers to all of the following except: -
ANSWER The patient must consent to the release of personal health
identifiers to next of kin, clergy and an attorney. Patient consent is not
required to release personal health identifiers to a patient's health
insurance company.
13.All of the following circumstances would allow the release of medical
information without the patients consent except: - ANSWER Medical
information may be released to parties needing to know to prevent harm
to self or others, arranging for payment from health insurance company,
and in response to court subpoenas or summonses. the patient must
consent to release medical information to the next of kin helping to make
health care decisions.
, 14.A PMHNP is asked to determine if the patient has the capacity for
informed consent. All of the following elements are necessary for making
this determination except: - ANSWER The following elements must
be considered when asked to determine capacity for informed consent:
the patients understanding of the purpose of the proposed treatment, the
risks and discomforts, benefits and alternatives to the intended procedure.
the therapeutic alliance with the surgeon is not essential for a capacity
decision.
15.Which of the following ethical principles deals with promoting the well
being of a patent? - ANSWER The principle of beneficence is that of
doing good for the patient. Justice is the principle of equity. Non
maleficense is the principle of first doing no harm. Autonomy is the
principle of respecting the individual's right to self-determination.
16.Which of the following ethical principles would conflict if the treatment
team wanted to implement a therapeutic deception for the good of the
patient? - ANSWER Veracity is the ethical principle of truthfulness
and non deception neither by omission or commission. Beneficence is the
principle of doing good. Non maleficense is the principle of first doing no
harm. justice is the principle of equity.
17.A patient who is refusing psychiatric treatment has their case adjudicated.
The judge orders treatment over objection for the good of the patient.
Which ethical principal trump? - ANSWER Autonomy is the principle
of respecting the individual's right to self-determination. Beneficence is
the principle of doing good. Nonmaleficence is the principle of first doing
no harm. Justice is the principle of equity.
18.Actions judged based on their inherent value regardless of their
consequences is based on which ethical decision making approach? -
ANSWER Deontological theory considers the inherent value
regardless of consequences. The teleological approach allows the ends to
justify the means. Virtue ethics is an approach to ethical decision making
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+<RECENT VERSION>
1. which of the following is not a core competency of APRN'S? -
ANSWER Delegated Practice is not a core competency of the APRN.
The nurse practitioner may delegate individual tasks but not the practice.
The APRN must demonstrate competency in technology and information
literacy health delivery systems ethical principles and decision-making.
2. Which of the following is characteristic of the leadership competency for
APRN's? - ANSWER Participating in a community focused program
that promotes mental health exemplifies a leadership competency.
Evaluating the appropriate use of seclusion and restraints, developing an
age-appropriate treatment plan, and modifying the treatment plan based
on clients' needs are clinical competencies.
3. All of the following are characteristics of the independent practice
competency except: - ANSWER Taking opportunities to influence
health policy and reduce stigma of mental health services exemplifies
health policy competency. Considering differential diagnoses, conducting
psychotherapy and implementing plans to minimize comorbidity are
examples of practicing with full practice authority at the top of the
professional license.
,4. A state's Nurse Practice Act specifies all of the following except: -
ANSWER The state Nurse Practice Act does not provide oversight of
services and benefits provided to the patient. It does define who may use
the title and the work of the nurse practitioner as well as restrict the
practice of the professional.
5. Which of the following may govern the profession of the PMHNP? -
ANSWER Statutory laws govern the practice of a profession. the U.S
Constitution, certifications, and city ordinances do not address
professional practices.
6. Which of the following factors are facilitating the growth of the PMHNP?
- ANSWER Decreased stigmatization regarding mental health
enhances the growth of the profession. Increased competition,
overlapping scope of practice, and mandated collaborative practice
relationships restrict the growth of the profession.
7. Why is it necessary for insurance companies to credential PMHNP'S? -
ANSWER The purpose of credentialing is to ensure public safety and
a minimum level of professional competence: this helps reduce vicarious
liability on insurance companies. Insurance companies do not define the
scope of practice: they have nothing to do with professional organizations
who grant certification. State governing bodies define the role of the
nurse practitioner.
8. which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state? -
ANSWER Certification allows a professional to practice their
profession in a state. Certification designates successful completion of a
course of study. Credentialing is a process that verifies minimum levels of
professional competency to ensure public safety. Graduation is ceremony
offered by an education institution in accordance with established criteria
of completion.
,9. All of the following statements are true regarding scope of practice
except: - ANSWER The cope of practice defines the nurse practitioner
role and actions, identifies minimal competencies held by all nurse
practitioners, and varies broadly from state to state. It does not provide a
way to judge the nature of care provided.
10.All of the following statements are true regarding standards of practice
except: - ANSWER Standards of practice reflect the professional
agreement that focuses on the minimum levels of acceptable
performance, a means of judging the nature of care provided, and can be
used legally to describe the standard of care that must be met by a
provider. it does not identify competencies held by all nurse practitioners
as that is provided in the scope of practice.
11.All of the following are considered personal health identifiers except: -
ANSWER Personal health identifiers include name, address, and
phone number. Patient diagnosis is not considered a personal health
identifier.
12.Unless the patient provides consent for releasing information, the health
information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Prohibits the
disclosure of personal health identifiers to all of the following except: -
ANSWER The patient must consent to the release of personal health
identifiers to next of kin, clergy and an attorney. Patient consent is not
required to release personal health identifiers to a patient's health
insurance company.
13.All of the following circumstances would allow the release of medical
information without the patients consent except: - ANSWER Medical
information may be released to parties needing to know to prevent harm
to self or others, arranging for payment from health insurance company,
and in response to court subpoenas or summonses. the patient must
consent to release medical information to the next of kin helping to make
health care decisions.
, 14.A PMHNP is asked to determine if the patient has the capacity for
informed consent. All of the following elements are necessary for making
this determination except: - ANSWER The following elements must
be considered when asked to determine capacity for informed consent:
the patients understanding of the purpose of the proposed treatment, the
risks and discomforts, benefits and alternatives to the intended procedure.
the therapeutic alliance with the surgeon is not essential for a capacity
decision.
15.Which of the following ethical principles deals with promoting the well
being of a patent? - ANSWER The principle of beneficence is that of
doing good for the patient. Justice is the principle of equity. Non
maleficense is the principle of first doing no harm. Autonomy is the
principle of respecting the individual's right to self-determination.
16.Which of the following ethical principles would conflict if the treatment
team wanted to implement a therapeutic deception for the good of the
patient? - ANSWER Veracity is the ethical principle of truthfulness
and non deception neither by omission or commission. Beneficence is the
principle of doing good. Non maleficense is the principle of first doing no
harm. justice is the principle of equity.
17.A patient who is refusing psychiatric treatment has their case adjudicated.
The judge orders treatment over objection for the good of the patient.
Which ethical principal trump? - ANSWER Autonomy is the principle
of respecting the individual's right to self-determination. Beneficence is
the principle of doing good. Nonmaleficence is the principle of first doing
no harm. Justice is the principle of equity.
18.Actions judged based on their inherent value regardless of their
consequences is based on which ethical decision making approach? -
ANSWER Deontological theory considers the inherent value
regardless of consequences. The teleological approach allows the ends to
justify the means. Virtue ethics is an approach to ethical decision making
